Backstage, Dasha interviewed American Alpha about how they prepared for The Wyatt family and their first title defence. They said that although The Wyatts were intimidating, they were confident they would beat them.
In another backstage interview, Renee Young asked John Cena about Baron Corbin. Cena cut an enthusiastic promo in a sarcastic tone. He spoke about the words AJ Styles called him – “has been”, and said that he “has been too polite” and it “has been a long time since Cena had to prove that he belonged”.
Bray Wyatt cut a small promo backstage, where he said that he hoped American Alpha enjoyed their time as tag team champions. Randy Orton said, “We’re here.”
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American Alpha(c) vs. The New Wyatt Family – SmackDown Tag Team Champions
Bray Wyatt and Randy Orton were the ones fighting in this match. Bray went right for Chad Gable. After some scramble, Jason Jordan was tagged in and even suplexed Bray. Randy was tagged in, and after bouncing back and forth with Jordan, Gable tagged himself in.
It wasn’t long before Randy tagged Bray again. Gable managed to put an armbar on the ropes. Bray tried going for the Sister Abigail but Gable escaped. Bray slowly began to dominate.
This led to The New Wyatt Family getting the momentum on their side. Jason Jordan finally got the hot tag and began suplexing Bray and Randy as well. He almost jumped from the top turnbuckle, but Luke Harper distracted him, leading to Bray attacking him from behind. He then tagged Randy in, who hit him with a slingshot suplex.
After the commercial break, The New Wyatt Family still had control of the match. Gable got the hot tag this time. The response to American Alpha’s hot tag wasn’t positive. The Wyatts disposed of Jordan, while Gable managed to get Bray out of the ring.
Harper was on the ropes and when the referee didn’t look, Randy raked Gable’s eyes, but Harper came up to the apron again, and the distraction allowed Gable to get a roll-up pin over Orton and pinned him to 3.
Result: American Alpha defeated The New Wyatt Family to retain the SamckDown Tag Team Championships.
After the match, Randy and Luke Harper have an argument, while Bray tries to restore order. Harper meant to superkick Orton, but Orton moved away and Harper instead kicked Bray. A seemingly furious Bray then stormed off.
A preview of John Cena’s 2008 Royal Rumble victory was shown.
Backstage, Becky Lynch was with Daniel Bryan and showed the match from last week where Becky tapped out the La Luchadora. Alexa came in and Daniel Bryan told her that she would have to defend the SmackDown Women’s Championship inside a steel cage. This was to prevent La Luchadora from interfering.
